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Collect
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Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Next Sunday's Lections
Proper 25 19 Pentecost
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Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
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Upcoming Events
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Vestry Meeting
Sunday, October 23 in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 service
Combined Prayer Ministries Meeting
Sunday, October 23 in the Library after the 10:30 service
Gardening Club
(First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 1
from 8:00 am - 9:00 am
on the campus
TIME CHANGE
Fall Back
November 6, 2011
All Saints Day Sunday, November 6 Baptism of Emme Grace Baril
Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death: Companions for the journey, Comfort for the soul
A six-week Grief Ministry Group
Starts Monday, November 14
6:00 pm in the Bride's Parlor
Call Rev'd Sarah to register
407 538 9494
Please note this is a change in date from what was announced during the services
Click Here for a flyer
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Regularly Scheduled
Worship Services
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Weekdays
Monday thru Friday
Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays
Tabitha's Treasures
10:00 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Morning Prayer
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Holy Eucharist
1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Thursdays Men's Bible Study 7:30 am in the Library Choir Practice 7:00 pm in the Choir Room (once per month during the Summer)
Weekends
Saturdays
Holy Eucharist
5:00 p.m.
(Chapel)
Sundays
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m.
(Chapel)
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
(Parish Hall)
Christian Formation
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Adult program
in Roberta's Hall
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
(Church)
Sunday School
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
K thru 4th grade -
Alleluia Chapel Program
in the Children's Chapel
Combined Prayer Ministries
Meeting for Study and Prayer in the Library
The third Sunday of each month after the
10:30 service.
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 Church of the Good ShepherdRevealing Christ's Love Caring for the sheep. Searching for the lost.331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751407-644-5350 www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
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Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's, and [give back] to God what is God's
Matthew 22:21
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Seeking to entrap Jesus the Pharisees ask a very cunning question: "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" The particular tax in question is the detested poll tax, paid by Roman coinage stamped with the words: "Tiberius Caesar, Augustus, son of the deified Augustus, chief priest." The tax is not only a constant reminder to the Jews that theirs is a subjugated nation, but also each time a Roman coin is handled it is a reminder that the occupying forces hold the Jewish religion of no account, for Caesar Augustus is considered god, and Tiberius Caesar his chief priest.
Were Jesus to acknowledge the need to pay the tax he would lose the favor of the people, were he to speak against the tax he could be handed over to the authorities as a traitor to Roman rule.
The question Jesus asks of those to whom he shows the coin is extraordinarily clever, for he asks whose "eikon" or image is represented there. To the Jews this word would take them back to the Greek translation of Genesis 1:27: "in the "eikon" image of God he created them; male and female he created them." The coin bears the image of Caesar - men and women bear the image of God.
Therefore, says Jesus, give back to Caesar what belongs to him - the coinage comes from him and should be returned to him, and give back to God what belongs to God - every man and woman owes their existence to God and we are to give back to him what he first gave to us - everything! All of who we are comes to us from the gracious hand of God: our very being, our talents, our treasure, there is nothing that we can claim as our own.
Jesus asks us to give ourselves fully back to God, for his Kingdom work, not to impoverish us but to lavish us with his blessings. May we have willing hearts to give back and to receive from his gracious hand.
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
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WOW! WHAT A WEEKEND!
An amazing turnout for our workday: windows cleaned, dead trees cut down and removed, weeds removed, cobwebs removed, new plants planted, closets cleaned out, furniture moved .... whew! Thanks to all who came out, and especially to Charlotte for organizing it!
I have shared with a couple of people the image that I have for the campus - like a bird that couldn't fly, weighted down by black tar, now cleaned up, fluffing up it's clean feathers with its beak - preening itself - ready to soar!
And in the middle of it all Terri and Gordon were married!
Our Greek Feast was a HUGE success! Thanks to Pat and his amazing crew. Thanks also to Joann and her decorating crew - the Parish Hall looked phenomenal! Thanks to all those who put together trifolds and information packets for their ministries, and for such creative centerpieces for the tables! And, thanks to all those who took tablecloths home to launder! Thanks to Susan and Gordon for sharing so beautifully from their hearts! Here is the movie that we saw (without the music). To view the movie with music you will have to follow this link
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CHANGE IN SCHEDULE THIS WEDNESDAY
The Office of Morning Prayer will be offered this Wednesday, October 19 at noon instead of the scheduled Wednesday Eucharist.
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 CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MEET THE NOMINEES FORUM
Continues October 16 at 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall
As we approach the special convention on November 19 to elect the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida we will gather to get to know the nominees. We will view the nominees' videos, read their resumes and responses to a set of questions that were posed by the Standing Committee, and possibly interact with the nominees on the Bishop's Search website.
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 PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Karen, Jack, Cindy, Donna, Bob, Abbei, Elizabeth, John, Sallie, Tim, Jim, and Roy LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS Grover, Ival, Olga, Marion, Chet, Stan, Jane, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, and Jeanie LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Fr Dick Grant, Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan NON-PARISHIONER FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Debra, Virginia, Robert, Frank, Debbie, Paul, Andy, Pat, Tony, Tom, Don, Megan, Juli, Sarah, Tyler, Jason, Susan, Tany, Silvia, Marnay, Barbara, Linda, Amy, Jonas, Maren, Mary, Elizabeth MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee, and Cory Siebel. OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, and David Bumsted. THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS Analise van Hissenhoven, Mark Graham, Jim Burgess THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES David and Tina Guerdan THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING Paulette and Shakira Webster SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR: Emme Grace Baril who will be baptized on All Saints Day A Prayer for discernment in the call of the next bishop: Be with us and guide us, Holy Spirit, as we seek your will for the future of our diocese. Help us to discern the needs and hopes of your people in Central Florida, so that our search for a Bishop may proceed with clear vision and joyful obedience. In the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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